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Chapter 24
A Twisted Teacher
Once the new students had been sorted, Dumbledore stepped up. I looked over at Draco and everything around me faded.
Draco's POV
I felt someone watching me and looked over. Lily's beautiful green eyes locked with mine. She smiled at me and I of course, smiled back.
"… the lovely ladies of the Beauxbaton Academy of Magic. And their headmistress, Madam Maxime."
A large group of French girls came in. Blaise's eyes were practically popping out of his head.
"Show offs." I muttered.
I looked at Lily again. She was far more beautiful than any of the French girls.
"Now greet the proud sons of Durmstrang, and their Highmaster, Igor Kakroff."
Now a group of guys came in, smashing walking sticks on the ground. I quickly looked at Lily, but she was playing with the necklace I'd bought her. I smiled in relief. She raised her eyes to me and smiled. Even when Viktor Krum walked in, her green eyes remained on me. Her brother looked at me and glared. I glared right back. I wasn't going to let him get away with what he did.
"Hogwarts has been chosen to host a legendary event. The Triwizard Tournament!"
I slowly smiled. I'd heard about this tournament before.
Lily's POV
"Eternal glory, that is what awaits the student who wins the Triwizard Tournament. But to do this that student must survive three tasks. Three extremely dangerous tasks."
"Wicked."
I looked at Fred and George with a smirk.
"For this reason, the ministry has seen fit to impose a new rule. To explain all this we have the head of the department of international magic cooperation Mister Bartimus Crouch."
An older man stepped up. Before he could speak, there was a deafening clap of thunder. Real rain began to leak through the roof and several people screamed. Ron pulled me away from anything that could fall on my head. I saw someone in the doorway cast a spell at the ceiling. He sealed it up and Ron looked shocked.
"Bloody hell, that's Mad-Eye Moody." He said
"Alastor Moody?" Hermione asked.
My eyes widened.
"The auror?" I asked.
"Auror?"
"Dark wizard catcher. Half the cells in Azkaban are filled thanks to him. He's supposed to be mad as a hatter these days." Ron said.
He had a very bad limp as he walked in.
"Thank you for coming old friend." Dumbledore said.
"Stupid ceiling." He growled.
I smirked. He pulled out a flask and took a drink, although he didn't seem to enjoy it.
"What's the he's drinking, do you suppose?" Seamus asked.
"I dunno, but I don't think it's pumpkin juice." Harry said.
I smiled a bit. Now Crouch was able to speak.
"After much deliberation the ministry has concluded that for their own safety, no student under the age of seventeen shall be allowed to put forth their name for the Triwizard Tournament. This decision is final." He said.
I was already expecting the explosion that followed this announcement. I got Draco's attention and started to count down on my fingers.
"SILENCE!"
Draco smiled at me and I nodded. Dumbledore waved his wand and a casket turned into a goblet. A goblet holding blue flames.
"The goblet of fire. Anyone wishing to submit themselves for the tournament merely write their name upon a piece of parchment and throw it in the flame before this hour on Thursday. Do not do so lightly. Of chosen, there's no turning back. As of this moment, the Triwizard tournament has begun."
I knew Fred and George were going to try and enter. Emphasis on the word try. I accidentally bumped into Luna Lovegood on my way out of the hall.
"Sorry, Luna."
"You seem a bit distracted."
"Yeah, maybe a little."
"You know, I've always found that pudding helps."
I had to smile. She took my arm.
"Come with me."
I followed her to a portrait of a bowl of fruit. She touched the pear and the portrait swung open. There were house elves everywhere. They bowed as we walked inside.
"Lily Snape!"
I turned and was tackled by Dobby. I smiled and laughed and Luna smiled.
Draco's POV
I was interested to see what kind of teacher Moody would be. Lily sat down next to Weasley and then looked at me. I winked and she smiled. Moody came out and I turned my gaze to the front of the class.
"Alastor Moody. Ex-Auror, ministry malcontent. And your new defense against the dark arts teacher. I'm here because Dumbledore asked me end of story, goodbye, the end. Any questions?"
Blaise and I looked at each other. I arched a brow and he shrugged.
"When it comes to the dark arts, I believe in practical approach. But first, which one of you can tell me how many unforgiveable curses there are?" he asked.
I smiled a bit. This could be cool.
Lily's POV
I had a bad feeling about this.
"Three sir." Hermione said.
"And they are so named?"
"Because they are unforgivable. The use of any one of them will-"
"Earn you a one way ticket to Azkaban. Correct!"
I narrowed my eyes.
"Please don't cut me off."
He ignored me.
"Now the ministry says you're too young to see what these curses do. I say different! You need to know what you're up against, you need to be prepared… you need to find another place to put your chewing gum besides the underside of your desk Mr. Finnigan!"
My eyes widened and the whole class turned. It was true!
"Aw no way. The old codger can see out the back of his head."
Apparently I was directly in the line of fire. Moody threw the piece of chalk towards Seamus but hit me in the face instead.
"Oi! You just hit my girlfriend in the face!" Draco snapped.
I looked at him and shook my head. He sat back down, but he was glaring at Moody.
"So, which curse shall we see first? WEASLEY!"
"Yes!?"
"Stand!"
Ron slowly stood up.
"Now, give us a curse."
"Well… my dad did tell me about one. The imperious curse."
"Ahhh yes, your father would know all about that. Gave the ministry quite a bit of grief a few years ago. Perhaps this will show you why."
I pulled Ron down and pat his shoulder. Moody took an ugly insect out of a jar.
"Hello. What a little beauty."
I looked at Ron and he wiggled his brows. I smirked. He performed the curse and then sent it around the classroom.
"Don't worry, she's completely harmless. But if she bites… she's lethal!"
I heard Draco laughing.
"What're you laughing at?!" Moody snarled.
He threw the insect onto Draco's face. That was the last straw! I got up and grabbed the insect.
"Keep your little pets off of other people."
He narrowed his eye.
"Just like the wizard who raised you. Always trying to make yourself seem more than you really are. Pretending to be strong. Living a lie, just like him."
Everyone in the class was dead silent.
Draco's POV
If there's one thing everyone knew about Lily… never ever insult her father in any way. She threw the insect back at him before sitting back down. Weasley put his hand on her shoulder but she gently pushed his hand away. I hoped for Moody's sake that Snape didn't find out what Moody said to his daughter. Lily just sat there. Back straight, eyes forward… as thought nothing was bothering her. I knew better. I hadn't noticed that I'd zoned out. It wasn't until I heard squealing that I snapped out of it. Longbottom was twitching and Moody was performing the crusiatus curse on the insect. My eyes widened. I didn't like Longbottom, but even I knew when to draw the line.
"Stop it! Can't you see it's bothering him? Stop it!" Granger shouted.
He stopped and I looked around. The entire class looked disturbed. He brought the insect to Granger's desk.
"Perhaps you'd like to give us the last curse, Miss Granger?"
She shook her head, tears welling in her eyes.
"Avada Kedavra!"
There was a flash of green light and the insect was dead.
"The killing curse. Only two people are known to have survived it. And they're sitting in this room. Harry and Lily Potter."
Lily slowly stood up.
"It's Snape. Lillian Rose Snape. And you're a complete nutter."
She collected her books and then walked out. I wanted to go after her, but I knew this was one of the times she wanted to be alone.
Lily's POV
I found an empty corridor and leaned against the wall. I'd seen my mum die. I didn't know I could remember that far back! I slowly slid to the ground and tears rolled down my cheeks. I heard someone coming and quickly stood up. My father came around the corner.
Oh bloody hell…
"Lily? You should be in class."
"I was, sir."
He frowned as he came closer.
"Have… have you been crying?"
"No. I had something in my eye."
"Lillian Rose don't you dare lie to me." He warned.
The tears came back and I told him everything.
"I saw mum die. I saw it!"
I'd never seen him so angry.
"Stay here."
"No. I want to go with you."
He sighed in frustration but nodded. He wouldn't let me go into the classroom, but I had my own special way of getting in. I waited until he went inside before turning into a weasel. He threw the door open so hard, he had to keep his arm out so it wouldn't come flying back into his face.
"ALASTOR!"
I quickly went inside and crawled up into Draco's lap. He looked at me and stroked my back.
"You're showing fourth years the unforgiveable curses?!"
"They should know. I assume your little Snapeling came crying to daddy?"
Dad grabbed him by the front and leaned close. I couldn't hear what he said though.
"Do I make myself clear?" Dad hissed.
Moody nodded and then dismissed the class. Draco put me in his pocket and grabbed my bag on the way out. He took us up to the Astronomy tower. He took me out of his pocket and set me down so I could change.
"You know, I never realized just how alike you and your dad are. The way you held yourself, the look in your eyes… it was almost like Snape himself was standing there. You really are a Snape." He said.
I smiled proudly.
"I'm my father's daughter. And I'm damn proud of it."
He chuckled and I hugged him.
"You're the best."
He put his arms around me and I smiled.
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